Brassiere



y 1950 B. FROMMER 7 2,507,704

BRASSIEERE Filed 'May 24, 1949 a Shee't s-Sheet 1- INVENTOR; Ben F rommer A Iforney y 1950 B. FROMMER 2,507,704

BRASSIEERE Filed May 24, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 xi I INVENTOR.

Ben F rommer QM a Af/omey May 16, 1950 FRQMMER 2,507,704 BRASSIE\RE Filed ma 24, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 I N VEN TOR.

Ben Frommer A Home y Patented May 16, 1950 BRASSIERE Ben Frommer, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as-

signor to Rose Marx Brassieres Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a corporation of Canada Application May 24, 1949, Serial No. 95,125

3 Claims.

This invention comprehends improvements in brassires of the uplift type.

One object of the invention contemplates the provision of an improved brassire which will provide the optimum of support for the breasts; another object: a brassiere which has formed therein a uniquely pointed contour, totally devoid of sags, ripples, centrally of each breast pocket section, embracing the natural contour of the breasts and providing a non-irritating snug receptacle for the breast nipples. A further object is the provision of novel means for producing the said pointed contour. The brassiere further maintains the natural and desired contours of the breast, and enhances the appearance and feeling of the figure.

Briefly described, the brassiere comprises two pointed breast pocket sections, each having a French, or overlapping seam, running vertically and medially thereof from top to bottom, said seam being relatively oppositely disposed and adjacent the interior wall from the top of the breast section to the midpoint thereof, as compared with the disposition of said seam from the midpoint to the top of the band therebeneath. As the French seam crosses over, or changes its disposition from one side to the other on the inside of the brassiere, there is formed a snug, non-irritating receptacle for the nipple and at the same time such change of disposition, as it is caused to occur at the apex of the point of the cup, assists in the sustaining and maintenance of the point of the contour of the breast section. Straps run from the top of each breast section to the rear of the waistband, the latter encircling the waist and having at their opposite ends eyelets and lacing for tightening and holding the brassire in comfortable, supporting position. The brassire is susceptible of modification and one such modification is illustrated hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 illustrates collectively the general shape or pattern of the material prior to the assembly into the complete brassire as shown in Figs. and 6.

Fig. 2 depicts the two blanks of material forming one of the breast pocket sections, with the first seam stitched along a marginal edge.

Fig. 3 shows the same two blanks inverted with the French seam capturing or enclosing the outer seam.

Fig. 4 a sectional view along lines 4--4 of Fig. 3 showing the construction of the seam.

Fig. 5 a rear view of assembled brassire from 2 the inside showing the twisted French seam and illustratin how its upper and lower extremities are attached and turned at the binding and band, respectively.

Fig. 6 a front perspective view of the bra shown worn.

Fig. '7 a fragmentary side view showing the desired uplifting form of the bra.

Fig. 8 a front view of the modification.

Fig. 9 a rear view thereof.

In the drawings like numerals are given for like parts.

With reference particularly to Fig. 1, the blanks of material 6, 1 are preferably cut lengthwise of the material, and these blanks, with the right or finished side of the material out are stitched along their adjacent marginal edges, as at 8. The two parts, as assembled, are then turned inside out or inverted, and the overlapping seam 9 is then stitched, enclosing the previousl formed seam 8, forming flange or French seam Ill.

The companion blanks 6, l for the other breast pocket section are similarly formed, and these sections I shall refer to by the numeral II, with 5 referring to the entire bra.

In fabricating my brassire, in attaching binding 12, and straps l3, as by stitching at H, I turn and attach the upper portion of French seam l0 inwardly, for example, with the seam turned toward the center, and, when the breast pocket section II is stitched to the band l5 as by stitchin at I6, I invert the French seam It! in the opposite direction, and it is stitched with it facing away from the center, shown in Fig. 5.

Conventional darts H are provided, the breast pocket sections H are stitched together as at 18, and straps 13 attached to the rear of band at [9.

On the opposite free ends of band 15 I provide eyelets 2!) and lacing 2|.

As admirably shown in Fig. 5, French seams It are disposed or turned toward the inside or center of the brassiere from the top of the breast pocket section to approximately the center point or tip 22 thereof, then seams Ill turn over, cross, or twist and extend in the opposite direction from tips 22 to the band 15, at the bottom. The flap portion of the seam lies adjacent the inner wall of breast pocket sections ll both above and below the :point at which it turns over, crosses, or twists.

The turning point of seam l0 obviates any protruding or deformation of the natural beauty 3 because of the twisting in opposite direction of the French seam II].

From the standpoint of the outer contour of the breast pocket section, the turning or twisting point of the seam H], from one side toward the other is instrumental in maintaining the apex or peak of the said contour which conforms to a nicety with the configuration of the breasts, sustains and supports them. Additionally, the French seam IS in itself is a supporting feature for the breast pocket section, precluding any tendency to sag or ripple. And, as depicted in Fig. 6, exteriorly of the breast pocket sections, only a single stitching line of seam' appears, adding to the aesthetic qualities of the'brassiere,

It should be understood that the seamdfi may be attached to the binding I2 and band IS in the reverse of the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 in which case the seam would be turned away from, instead of toward the center, at the binding i2, and oppositely, or toward the center'at band :5.

In the modification shown'inFigs. '7 and 8, I provide a wider band 23 and breast pocket sections 2G, and blanks or panels 25, attached to the waist-band in the rear and to the sides of the breast pocket sections 24, forming an added support for the breast pockets.

In wearing the brassiere lacing 2| is tightened until band i5 comfortably embraces the midriff, and the brassiere, when positioned, affords the maximum of comfort; supports and enhances the natural contours of the breast, and besides'its aesthetic superiority, has had the endorsement and recommendation of medical doctors who state that the snug, non-irritating pocket for the nipples, the absence of boning or of any construction, precludes irritation which often leads to serious diseases of the breast.

The brassiere may be manufactured from nylon, rayon satin, cotton, broadcloth, cotton lace, or any other suitable material; binding l2 may be embellished by lacing; and I reservethe right to make such other changes or modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A brassiere including: joined breast pocket sections each comprising two blanks of material attached vertically and medially by a French seam to form breast-supports having pointed contours, and having interior and exterior pocket walls; binding at the top of said breast pocket sections holding the flanges of the upper extremities of the French seams flat against the interior walls of the breast pocketsections bent away from the center of the joined breast pocket sections; a band joined to the lower edges-of the ter of the breast pocket sections downward to the bottom thereof whereby a non-irritating, snug receptacle forthe breast is formed by the apices of vthe pointed contours; straps attached to the tops of the breast pocket sections and to the "rear of the band; and means to adjustably fastenthe said band at the free ends thereof.

2. Abrassiere including: joined breast pocket sections each comprising two blanks of material attached vertically and medially by an overlapping seam to form breast'supports having pointed contours and having interior and exterior pocket walls; binding at the top of'said breast pocket sections holding thefianges of the upper extremities of the overlapping seam fiat against the interior walls'of the breast pocket sections bent towardthe center of the joined breastpocket sections; a band having free endsjoined" to the lower edges of the breast pocket sections holding the flanges ofthe lower extremities of the overlapping seam against the interior walls of the breast pocket sections bent away from the center of the'two said sections; the flanges of the overlapping seam disposed away from the center inverting to "theoppositely extending direction at the api'ces of thesaid pointed contours whereby said 'apicesform a non-irritating, snug receptacle'for'the 'breast; straps attached to the tops of the breast pocket sections and to the rear of'theband; means-for adjustably connecting the free ends of the'bands.

3. A brassiere for supporting the breasts as recited in claim 2 wherein the point of inversion of'theFrench seam provides a relatively free non-irritating space for the reception of the breast portions contiguous thereto and there is also provided a pointed contour devoid of sags and ripples.

BEN FROMMER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

' UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date l,963;373 Nelson June 19, 1934 2,127,927 McCabe Aug. 23, 1938 

